European Investment Bank (EIB)

The task of the European Investment Bank, the European Union's financing institution, is to contribute towards the integration, balanced development and economic and social cohesion of the Member Countries.

To this end, it raises on the markets substantial volumes of funds which it directs on the most favourable terms towards financing capital projects according with the objectives of the Union.

Outside the Union the European Investment Bank implements the financial components of agreements concluded under European development aid and cooperation policies.